PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saimon Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy The Grinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ferreira
vs
The Grinn

187 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saimon Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy The Grinn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira lands a head kick!
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a nice head kick!
The Grinn fails with a takedown attempt.
The Grinn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

The Grinn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Grinn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like The Grinn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimmy The Grinn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ferreira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferreira lands a nice uppercut.
The Grinn stalling in the clinch but Ferreira improves position.
Ferreira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ferreira throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Grinn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
The Grinn blocks an elbow strike.
Ferreira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ferreira throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Grinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ferreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Grinn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saimon Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy The Grinn.
The Grinn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira as he avoids it easily.
Ferreira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Grinn.
The Grinn fails with the takedown.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Grinn.
Ferreira scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira stuffs the takedown attempt from The Grinn. The Grinn gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised The Grinn's leg. The Grinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferreira throws a nice head kick!
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands with a kick to the temple. The Grinn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Ferreira tenderised The Grinn's leg. The Grinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Grinn closes the distance and clinches up with Ferreira, looking for a takedown. The Grinn pushes Ferreira against the cage but Ferreira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Grinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
The Grinn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Ferreira. No joy for The Grinn on that attempt.
The Grinn looks winded!
Ferreira scores with a head kick. The Grinn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ferreira throws a nice head kick!
Ferreira slaps away a takedown attempt from The Grinn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Grinn has a takedown stuffed.
The Grinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferreira as he jumps to the side.
The Grinn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferreira defends it nicely.
Ferreira throws a nice head kick!
Saimon Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira scores with a nice body kick.
Ferreira is looking to clinch.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Grinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferreira.
The Grinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferreira as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira cracks the inside of The Grinn's front leg.
Ferreira scores with a head kick. The Grinn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Grinn takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saimon Ferreira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Grinn misses with a straight left.
The Grinn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Grinn.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira scoring well with a low kick there.
The Grinn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferreira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Grinn somewhat.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Grinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferreira pinned against the cage. Ferreira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saimon Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy The Grinn.
The Grinn is breathing heavily.

The Grinn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferreira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Grinn trying to control the position but Ferreira is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to get back to his feet.
The Grinn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ferreira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ferreira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ferreira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Grinn controls the position.
Ferreira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Grinn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Grinn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Grinn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira pushes The Grinn off looking to stand but The Grinn dives back in and keeps control.
Ferreira is looking to control The Grinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferreira avoid being mounted?
The Grinn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferreira is looking to escape.
The Grinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Grinn is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that The Grinn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferreira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn fails with the takedown.
The Grinn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferreira sprawls well. Ferreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Grinn gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Grinn. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimmy The Grinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Grinn misses with a takedown attempt - Ferreira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Grinn shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saimon Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
The Grinn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferreira is fending him off so far but The Grinn persists. Nope, Ferreira circles away and we're back to standing.
The Grinn shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Grinn takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Grinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira but Ferreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Grinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferreira can pounce on him.
Ferreira tries to clinch but The Grinn moves out of range.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Grinn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - The Grinn circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Ferreira. No joy for The Grinn on that attempt.
Ferreira scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferreira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Grinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saimon Ferreira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ferreira scoring well with a low kick there.
The Grinn has a takedown stuffed.
The Grinn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferreira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreira scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
The Grinn tries for a takedown but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saimon Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy The Grinn.
Ferreira scores with a head kick. The Grinn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Ferreira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferreira wants to break free but The Grinn has control.
The Grinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Grinn takes a shot to the head.
Ferreira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Grinn's defenses.
The Grinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira gets underhooks to prevent The Grinn's takedown attempt.
Ferreira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Grinns head.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but The Grinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferreira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferreira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Grinn looking to slow down the pace here.

Ferreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira throws a head kick that half lands.
The Grinn shoots for a takedown but Ferreira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferreira lands a leg kick that knocks The Grinn off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
The Grinn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferreira defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Ferreira tenderised The Grinn's leg. The Grinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferreira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Grinn's head.
The Grinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferreira.
The Grinn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to avoid it but The Grinn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferreira to the ground. Ferreira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferreira cracks the inside of The Grinn's front leg.
The Grinn shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferreira thows a body kick. The Grinn tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Grinn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Grinn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferreira.
The Grinn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - The Grinn circles away.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.
The Grinn shoots in for a double leg but Ferreira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferreira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Grinn.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferreira lands a head kick!
The Grinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira thows a body kick. The Grinn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Grinn misses with a body shot.
Ferreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Grinn's calf.
The Grinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferreira scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira stuffs the takedown attempt from The Grinn. The Grinn gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saimon Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferreira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saimon Ferreira!